Dec 10, 2024 Tech Explorist

A new device uses magnetic fields to move objects without touching them

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new device that leverages magnetic fields and kirigami design principles to remotely control the flexible dimpled surface. This allows lifting and moving objects on the surface without actually grasping them. 

Dec 10, 2024 DMarge

Chernobyl’s ‘Radioactive Dogs’ Are Mutating In Strange Ways Scientists Can’t Explain

The research on Chernobyl’s dogs is led by a coalition of scientists from National Institutes of Health (NIH) and North Carolina State University (NC State), as well as geneticists and ecologists. Led by experts such as Dr. Elaine Ostrander and Dr. Matthew Breen, the teams are working to uncover the genetic changes taking place in the… 

Dec 10, 2024 Marketplace

How microchips came to power your phone and the economy

Or the region could face a cyberattack that shuts down production, which could “dramatically impact our economy,” said Rob Handfield, a professor of supply chain management at North Carolina State University.  

Dec 10, 2024 Yahoo! News

Trump migrant deportations could threaten states’ agricultural economies

“The H-2A program will not expand instantly to fill the gap. So, that’s going to be a problem,” said Jeffrey Dorfman, a professor of agricultural economics at North Carolina State University who was Georgia’s state economist from 2019 to 2023. 

Dec 9, 2024 Yahoo! Tech

Researchers develop new tool to harness energy from the ocean — here’s how it works

As reported by Interesting Engineering, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an innovative modeling tool that could revolutionize marine hydrokinetic energy projects. This tool helps scientists and engineers see how we can use ocean energy while checking how it might affect nearby sea life. It’s a big step toward finding smarter ways to… 

Dec 9, 2024 BGR

Liquid metal self-assembles into electronics with this crazy new manufacturing process

A groundbreaking new method promises to reshape the way we manufacture nanoscale electronic components. It could offer a faster, cheaper, and more reliable alternative to traditional chip-making techniques. Developed by a team at North Carolina State University, this innovative approach uses liquid metal that can self-assemble into precise, functional structures. 

Dec 9, 2024 NBC News

How public health officials rapidly traced the source of the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

Ben Chapman, a food safety specialist and head of agricultural and human sciences at North Carolina State University, said that the CDC and the FDA did “a good job” managing the McDonald’s outbreak, adding they acted “very quickly” to identify a product early and link it to the Quarter Pounders. “They then updated the public… 

Dec 9, 2024 Yahoo! News

US scientists blend kirigami and magnets to move very small objects, fluids

Using the design principles of the kirigami, the ancient art of folding and cutting paper, researchers at the North Carolina State University in the US have developed technology that can move fragile objects like gels and liquids without even holding them. 

Dec 6, 2024 WUNC

Can we save Christmas (trees)?

Contributor: Justin Whitehill, works at North Carolina State University, which has one of the top forestry programs in the country. 

Dec 6, 2024 Tech Xplore

Magnetically controlled kirigami surfaces move objects: No grasping needed

“We were trying to address two challenges here,” says Jie Yin, co-corresponding author of a paper on the work and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University.“The first challenge was how to move objects that you can’t pick up with grippers—such as fragile objects or things in confined spaces.… 

Dec 6, 2024 Interesting Engineering

US scientists blend kirigami and magnets to move very small objects, fluids

“We were trying to address two challenges here,” said Jie Yin, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University. “The first challenge was how to move objects that you can’t pick up with grippers. The second challenge was how to use a magnetic field to remotely lift and move objects… 

Dec 6, 2024 Tech Briefs

A Digital Twin Can Predict What Data Wireless Users Will Need Before They Need It

“Two big challenges here are determining which data need to be cached and how much data the edge server should store at any given point in time,” said Corresponding Author Yuchen Liu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at NC State University. “Systems can’t put everything in edge caches, and storing too much redundant data on an… 

Dec 5, 2024 The New York Post

Bizarre ‘swimming robot’ was inspired by manta rays: video

Study corresponding author Professor Jie Yin, of North Carolina State University, said: “Two years ago, we demonstrated an aquatic soft robot that was able to reach average speeds of 3.74 body lengths per second. “We have improved on that design. Our new soft robot is more energy efficient and reaches a speed of 6.8 body… 

Dec 5, 2024 Yahoo! News

While the U.S. veered right, western NC moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it.

One data point supporting a Helene effect, according to NC State political science professor Andrew Taylor, is a similar pattern in the heavily Republican region of northwest Georgia, which also faced severe impacts from Helene. Like western North Carolina, several counties in this region bucked national trends and moved toward Harris. Taylor added that while heavily… 

Dec 5, 2024 CBS-19

Fastest ever swimming robot inspired by manta rays

Study corresponding author Dr. Jie Yin, of North Carolina State University, said: “Two years ago, we demonstrated an aquatic soft robot that was able to reach average speeds of 3.74 body lengths per second. “We have improved on that design. Our new soft robot is more energy efficient and reaches a speed of 6.8 body…